[archaeolept]

again, I never responded to lintman's post in the first place. that supposed over-reaction on my part to Lintman was an invention on Panther's part. I'm only talking about Zap, and his earlier threat to throw the game. Lintman did not enter into it.

"and then avoided playing with the person again. "
yes. no doubt that is the best strategy, though not always easy in public games.

Edit: ahh, i see I did mention lintman. i said his advice was horrible, but horrible as advice for someone who threatens to throw a game, in that it encourages his excessive responses. the context is that of zapmeister already threatening to throw the game away, and then later instead to go AI: we would all be happy if he were to tenaciously defend his holdings.